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We were out walking in Arrochar yesterday, we descended from the Cobbler along the south east ridge. At one point on the ridge we spotted what looks like some ancient gear on a large slab. At least a few bits of tat, surprisingly what looks like a bolt with a rusty ring and a piton in a corner. A bit of googling hasn't revealed anything helpful, i'm curious if anyone knows anything about it?

Cheers,

Stephen

Any more pointers to narrow the location down? I've been up there a few dozen times and don't recall any metalwork. There's usually a knotted rope in place for descent off the south peak summit down Original Route (M) and some messy tat directly below that to protect an abseil/downclimb. Other than that, I've seen a memorial that was fixed on the ridge between South Peak and the arete leading to Central Peak, but I believe that blew away or was taken down a few years ago. I've yet to find anything unnatural on the SE Ridge itself.

There's all sorts of vintage crap up there. Proximity to Glasgow and a period where it was in vogue as an aid venue probably explain most of it.

It was on a huge slab in the area of Arthurs Seat, fairly easy to see from the walkers path. I suspect you're right about it being used as aid, was just surprised to see it had been bolted at all.

Stephen

There are a few old bolts on The Cobbler, there are some at the bottom of Whither Whether. Absolutely dreadful photo but the only runner visible in it is a bolt.

It might be Osiris, it has a ring peg just over the overlap and at least one thread on the slab above. Osiris (E4 6a)

Looking at those photos, it's definitely osiris, thanks for clearing that up!

Stephen